- CJRL-FM
Infobox Radio Station
name = CJRL-FM
airdate =
frequency = 89.5MHz (FM)
area =Kenora, Ontario
format = AC
owner =Northwoods Broadcasting
erp = 31.2 kW
branding = "Mix 89.5"
slogan = "Today's Best Music"
class =
webcast =
website = http://www.895mixfm.ca/
callsign_meaning =CJRL-FM is a Canadian
radio station , broadcasting at 89.5 FM inKenora, Ontario . The station broadcastsadult contemporary format as 89.5 MIX-FM with music from the 80's, 90's and today.The station was originally launched in 1938 as CKCA AM at 1420 kHz. In 1941, CKCA moved from 1420 kHz to 1450 kHz. In 1943, Kenora Broadcasting Co. Ltd. took ownership of CKCA and changed the frequency to 1220 kHz with a new callsign CJRL.
CJRL went through different ownerships over the years.
In 2004, CJRL was given approval by the CRTC to convert to the FM band at 89.5 FM and began broadcasting in November 2004 as "89.5 MIX-FM". [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2004/db2004-142.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-142 - CJRL Kenora - Conversion to FM band] ] [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2004/db2004-501.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-501 CJRL-FM Kenora – Technical change] ]
Formerly owned and operated by Fawcett Broadcasting, the station was acquired in 2007 by Northwoods Broadcasting, a subsidiary of
Acadia Broadcasting Limited of Saint John, New Brunswick.References
External links
* [http://www.895mixfm.ca/ CJRL] or [http://www.895mixfm.com] and [http://www.acadiabroadcasting.ca] .
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=297&historyID=97 CJRL History at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CJRL
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